Cork Tinnitus Support Group

When a younger person develops tinnitus, it can be a frightening experience. Many of the fears around it will be similar to those of older people, but additional distress and anxiety can arise from the prospect of having this annoyance for a lifetime ahead. Fortunately younger people tend to habituate to their tinnitus noise more readily than adults do, and get back to normal life and routines more quickly. If the young person believes that listening to excessively loud music over time has been the cause of their tinnitus – and this is possibly the case for some – they may feel guilty and may blame themselves for their situation. This is of course, unhelpful, and in any case, noise exposure may not be the cause of the tinnitus. (In fact, no discernible cause is found for tinnitus in the great majority of people). Nevertheless, protection of hearing is essential for everyone and especially for the younger person, whether affected by tinnitus or not. There is useful information and advice for young people on the website of the British Tinnitus Association. Follow this link...